Governors committed to violence-free polls, say Bagudu, Oyetola

ALL Progressives Congress (APC) governors yesterday expressed commitment to ensure peacefully polls on February 16 and March 2.

Two of the governors – Atiku Bagudu (Kebbi State) and Gboyega Oyetola (Osun State) spoke with reporters at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

They were in the State House for a meeting with the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari.

Bagudu specifically called on all stakeholders in Nigeria’s political environment to work together to polls hitch-free.

Political parties, candidates and supporters, he said, must abide by the rules of the game in the interest of the country.

“We must have respect for rules and laws. All parties should know that election is about mobilising your supporters, reaching out to the populace and convincing them to vote for you. All parties should ensure that violence, hate speech and thuggery are kept on check” he stated.

According to Oyetola, APC governors would step up security meetings and continue to provide necessary support to the security operatives in their respective states.

Their meeting with Abba Kyari, he said, was on how to tap the abundant solid minerals in the country for the diversification of the economy.

“We’ll engage our youth on mining. They don’t appreciate the fact that they can make good living on mining. Mining would assist us in addressing the unemployment in the country,” the Osun governor said.